Lat Phrao, Bangkok’s busiest road just got far worse Lat Phrao motorists face monorail chaos 1 Aug 2018 Commuters who rely on Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok are set for three more years of even heavier congestion as police ramp up traffic diversions from Wednesday to make way for construction of the Mass Rapid Transit […]
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Stage Two improvements at Suvarnabhumi Airport 30% complete, reports Thai TV Thai TV Channel 7 reported on the work being carried out at Bangkok’s main airport – Stage 2 of the 100 billion baht project at Suvarnabhumi. Pongpanot Surachetapong’s report showed the building of the new terminal that will include a lot more parking and […]
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Thailand’s Energy Absolute to pour $3bn into battery ‘gigafactory’ Company negotiating with up to five partners including state oil group PTT 31 July 2018 BANGKOK — Thai renewable power technology company Energy Absolute plans to invest $3 billion in an enormous battery “gigafactory,” betting electric vehicles and smart grids will soon catch on in Southeast […]
Continue ReadingThailand – Working – Labour Law – Work Permits latest Phuket Law: Working without a work permit now possible (Part 1) The general rule is that someone who is not a Thai citizen must obtain a work permit if he or she wants to work in Thailand. Recently, however, Thailand has made a few significant […]
Continue ReadingSiam Cement Group poised to start construction of giant Vietnam petrochemical complex 27 July 2018 Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) might begin construction of a long-delayed $5.4 billion petrochemical complex in Vietnam this quarter after recently buying out its local partner in the project. Roongrote Rangsiyopash, president and CEO of SCG, announcing the second quarter […]
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Doosan Heavy Industries begins construction of thermal power plant in Vietnam 26 July 2018 South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. said on Wednesday that it has finally commenced the delayed construction of a thermal power plant in Vietnam after it received an advanced payment of $170 million for a 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 […]
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attaLaos Dam Collapse – In Laos, a Boom, and Then, ‘The Water Is Coming!’ 25 July 2018 PAKSONG, Laos — Petchinda Chantamart first heard what sounded like a bomb going off a few miles away. Then came a curious noise, like a strong wind. She knew instinctively what it meant: One of the new dams […]
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Best Western expands Pattaya properties 25 July 2018 Best Western Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement for a new property in Pattaya that reflects the company’s modern style and contemporary vision. Called Best Western Plus Speech Pattaya Hotel, it is a brand new project located on Pattaya 3rd Road, and is scheduled to open […]
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Billions Earmarked For Isaan Airports 24 July 2018 During a visit to the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, the interim cabinet of Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha approved spending over 2 billion baht to expand the airport there and endorsed other projects, an aviation official said Tuesday. After meeting to discuss the social and economic development of […]
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The great rail dilemma – Laos having regrets as China’s grand Pan-Asia railway dream sours 22 July 2018 Being erected along green fields in the outback of Vientiane, where Lao farmers still busily grow rice, are a great number of meticulously situated colossal concrete columns waiting to support a high-speed railway which will connect China […]
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